Vol 12 – Optimizing SSD Drive
For those who make use of SSD technology (Solid State Drive), then please read this article carefully to avoid performance issue and frustration.
Disable MS Defrag – Auto Schedule
SSD technology doesn’t require defragmentation. They can also allocate files by themselves pretty well. This is because, they are designed like ‘USB Memory’ which doesn’t have rotational – spin and move like crazy at 7200 RPM. Even worse, you may upset your “indexing system’ and wearing its lifespan without notice.
1.] Click Start >> Search: Run >> Type: dfrgui.exe and hit ENTER.
2.] Wait for ‘MS Defrag’ to appear and select: “Configure Schedule” OR “Modify Schedule”.
3.] Deselect this box: “Run on a schedule (Recommended)”, accept the changes and close “MS Disk Defragment”.
SSD drive doesn’t even need defragment!
Set Disk Defragment (Services) to Manual
Disabling ‘disk defragment’ is NOT a good approach, as it may spit back errors and cause problems after reboot. So, to solve this issue, you will need to set “Disk Defragmenter (Services)” to Manual.
1.] Click Start >> Right Click: My Computer >> Manage >> Services and Applications >> Services
2.] Locate this process and set it to ‘Manual’ operation.
Services (process): Disk Defragmenter
3.] Reboot your system!
Disable Hibernation (CMD Prompt)
This option will deactivate system hibernation, remove “hiberfil.sys” and prevent Hybrid Sleep (Power Option).
1.] Execute CMD Console (Elevated Command Console).
2.] Type this command and hit ENTER. If you want to flip the switch, just do the opposite. (See my thumbnail below)
powercfg -h off (Disable Hibernation)
powercfg -h on (Enable Hibernation)
3.] Exit CMD Console.
Disable Hibernation (Registry MOD)
This procedure will disable hibernation by editing your system ‘registry’. However, to perform this task properly, you will need ‘Administrator’ credential to modify any registry profile.
1.] Click Start >> Search: Run >> Type: regedit
2.] Locate this directory, look for ‘HibernateEnabled’ and deactivate it. However, please don’t remove it from your registry!
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power
String Type: DWORD
Value Name: HibernateEnabled
Value (disable): 0
Value (enable): 1
3.] Reboot your system!
Disable ‘Superfetch’ (Windows 7 / Vista)
Superfetch does look great and helpful if you are NOT a heavy user like me. But, it sure does KNOW HOW to strangle system memory!
1.] Click Start >> Right Click: My Computer >> Manage >> Services and Applications >> Services
2.] Locate this process and “Disable” it – celetape it against the wall if you want…
Services (process): Superfetch
3.] Reboot your system!
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